1. Career Cluster
Hospitality & Tourism

2. Definition
Jobs in the hospitality and tourism career cluster involve planning, managing, and providing lodging, food, recreation, conventions, and tourism, and related planning and support services such as travel-related services.

3. What type of jobs do you think are in this career cluster?

4. Types of jobs Travel Agent Hotel Manager Concierge Waiter or Waitress
Bartender
Chef
Athlete
Lifeguard
Recreation Director
Convention Manager

5. Considering a career in hospitality and tourism?
Do you enjoy travel?
Do you enjoy dining in restaurants?
Do you like to cook?
Do you want to help other people enjoy themselves?
Are you friendly and outgoing?
Would you like to work in a hotel, on a cruise ship, or in a restaurant?
Are you a great athlete?

6. Career pathways in hospitality and tourism
The hospitality and tourism career cluster has four pathways:
Lodging and housekeeping services
Food production and services
Recreation, gaming and sports
Travel and tourism services

7. Lodging and housekeeping services
This pathway includes all the jobs required for hotels, motels, inns, and resorts to function and serve guests.
Jobs include:
Lodging manager
Janitorial worker
Front desk attendant
Bellhop
Concierge
Housekeeping

8. Food production and services
This is the largest pathway in this cluster, and includes all the jobs in restaurants, catering services, and anywhere else where food is served.
Jobs include
Waiter/Waitress
Wine steward
Bus-person
Chef and cook
Bartender
Food safety inspector
Dietician and nutritionist
Food technologist
Institutional food service worker
Restaurant and facilities manager

9. Recreation, gaming and sports
This career pathway includes jobs in amusement parks, sports stadiums, and recreation centers.
Jobs include:
Professional athletes
Umpires
Amusement park workers
Lifeguards
Blackjack dealers

10. Travel and tourism services
This pathway comprises all the jobs involved in planning and booking travel reservations, leading tours, and planning special events.
Jobs include:
Travel agent
Travel promotion worker
Tour director
Convention management

11. Education requirements
Education requirements vary from job to job.
Most jobs in this career cluster include on-the-job training.
Some jobs may require a two- or four- year degree in hospitality and tourism at a community or technical college.